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739 Series I Volume XLVII-III Serial 100 - Columbia Part III

Page 739 Chapter LIX. CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. -CONFEDERATE.

COMPANY'S SHOPS, N. C., April 1, 1865-6 a. m.

Governor Z. B. VANCE,

Raleigh, N. C.:

This appears to be an important point which raiders may visit. Please confer with Generals Bragg and Holmes to see what troops may be sent here. If there by any, General Bragg can order them in my name, also the battery at Hillsborough waiting orders.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

GREENSBOROUGH, N. C., April 1, 1865-9 a. m.

Brigadier General J. G. MARTIN,

Asheville, N. C.:

Last report yesterday was that Stoneman's party was moving on Wilkesborough. What is you information? Send answer to Salisbury.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

ON RAILROAD FROM GREENSBOROUG, April 1, 1865.

Lieutenant General S. D. LEE, or

Brigadier General B. T. JOHNSTON,

Salisbury, N. C.:

Should you have 3,000 men and two batteries for defense of Salisbury and Yankin bridge, send the rest of troops and one battery forthwith to Greensborough, and stop there, by telegraph, battery coming from Hillsborough.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

ON ROAD FROM GREENSBOROUGH, April 1, 1865.

Lieutenant General S. D. LEE,

Salisbury, N. C.:

Should you have available a good brigadier or major-general send him forthwith to assume command at Greensborough.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

ON ROAD FROM GRENSBOROUGH, April 1, 1865.

General B. BRAGG,

Raleigh, N. C.:

Have just seen Colonel Gaillard at Greensborough. Cannot he be appointed commandant of that important post?

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

HIGHT POINT, N. C., April 1, 1865.

General FEATHERSTON,

Salisbury, N. C.:

Dispatch received. * See telegram to Generals Lee and Johnston. +

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

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* See Otey to Beauregard, p. 738.

+ Page 738.

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